October 5, 2021 -

Planning a Thanksgiving celebration this weekend? KFL&A Public Health recommends the following precautions to keep your Thanksgiving holiday safe and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community: 

• Keep your gathering small. 
• Take your gathering outdoors or let the outdoors in by opening windows in your home to allow fresh air in and increase air circulation. 
• Limit travel and connect virtually with extended family and friends. 
• Monitor for symptoms and get tested. 
• Stay home if you feel sick. 
• Give thanks and get your COVID-19 vaccine shot. Immunization appointments and walk-in clinics are still available. Find a full list of clinics running over the holiday weekend on KFL&A Public Health website. 

Holiday Schedules 

The Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, Oct. 11 will create some schedule changes to municipal and utility services: 

• Garbage, Green Bin and recycling: No collection Monday and collection moves to the day after your normal pick-up day for the rest of the week. Sign-up to be reminded what to put out when at www.CityofKingston.ca/Collection. The Kingston Area Recycling Centre is also closed Monday.  
• Kingston Transit: All buses will run on a Sunday schedule on Monday. Plan your bus trip with Google Transit: www.KingstonTransit.ca/TripPlanner.    
• Kingston Access Services: Operates with limited service Monday. Call 613-542-2512. 
• Administrative offices: All administrative offices, including housing and social services and provincial offences, are closed Monday.  
• Utilities Kingston and Kingston Hydro: Closed Monday. In the event of a utility emergency, such as a gas smell, power outage or a water main break, call the Utilities Kingston 24-hour number at 613-546-1181. Hydro One electricity customers in the west and east ends can call 1-800-434-1235. Enbridge customers can call 1-866-763-5427. A reminder that consumers on time-of-use electricity pricing: for electricity used on weekends and holidays – like Thanksgiving Day, Oct. 11 – prices are off-peak.  
• Artillery Park Aquatic Centre, INVISTA Centre/ Fitness & Wellness Centre, Rideau Heights Community Centre, CaraCo Home Field and arenas: Closed Monday.   
• Libraries: All branches of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library are closed Monday. 
• Confederation Basin and Portsmouth Olympic Harbour marinas: The Confederation Basin Marina office is open. The fueling stations are open at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, but the office will be closed Monday. 
• Grand Theatre Box Office: Closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. 
• PumpHouse Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday. 
• Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning: Closed Monday